IMPROVING NUTRITION IN HARYANA: INSIGHTS FROM EXAMINING TRENDS IN OUTCOMES, DETERMINANTS AND INTERVENTIONS BETWEEN 2006 AND 2016

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Haryana was established as a separate state in 1966. It has 2% of the country’s population on 1.37% of the total geographic area (Census of India 2011). It is one of the most prosperous states in India with one of the highest per capita incomes. Haryana currently consists of 22 districts, and is situated in north western India (State Government of Haryana 2017).

The purpose of this Policy Note is to examine the trends in undernutrition in Haryana as well as to document trends and geographic variability in the determinants of nutrition and the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions. In doing this analysis, we aim to highlight the key areas of action to improve nutrition in Haryana.